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<A NAME="X-REF301952609"></A><h1>Basic steps for setting connection parameters</h1>
<A NAME="TI1800"></A><p>This section gives basic steps for setting database parameters
and database preferences in PowerBuilder.</p>
<A NAME="TI1801"></A><p><img src="images/proc.gif" width=17 height=17 border=0 align="bottom" alt="Steps"> To set database parameters:</p>
<ol><li class=fi><p>Learn how to set database parameters in
the development environment or in code.</p><p>See <A HREF="connpbp92.htm#X-REF301952627">"Setting database parameters"</A>.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Determine the database parameters you can set
for your database interface.</p><p>For a table listing each supported database
interface and the database parameters you can use with that interface,
see "Database parameters and supported database interfaces" in
the online Help. </p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Read the description of the database parameter
you want to set in the online Help. </p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Set the database parameter for your database connection.</p></li></ol>
<br><A NAME="TI1802"></A><p><img src="images/proc.gif" width=17 height=17 border=0 align="bottom" alt="Steps"> To set database preferences:</p>
<ol><li class=fi><p>Learn how to set database preferences in
the development environment or PowerBuilder application script.</p><p>See <A HREF="connpbp93.htm#X-REF346966539">"Setting database preferences"</A>.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Determine the database preferences you can set
for your DBMS.</p><p>For a table listing each supported database
interface and the database preferences you can use with that interface,
see "Database parameters and supported database interfaces" in
the online Help.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Read the description of the database preference
you want to set in the online Help. </p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Set the database preference for your database
connection.</p></li></ol>
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